CASA Programs and Judicial Ethics Introduction - National CASA

Sources: Canons 1 22 , 2 23 , 3 24 , Rules 3.1 25 & 3.7. 26B. Ethical Implications in Recruiting CASA VolunteersAs a juvenile court judge you would like to expand the number of volunteersin your local CASA program. To accomplish this you take the following steps:Hypothetical Situations1. Go to several local service organizations (Rotary, Elks, etc.) to discuss the juvenile court, theCASA program and then ask the assembled persons to consider becoming CASA volunteers.2. Ask the Jury Commissioner in your court to give each prospective juror a copy of aflier containing statements by you encouraging citizens to become CASA volunteers.3. Personally ask retired persons who you know in the community to become CASA volunteers.4. Ask your clerk, court reporter, and bailiff to hand out the same fliers to persons entering thecourtroom, to attorneys who appear in your courtroom, and to their friends and family.5. Post fliers outside your courtroom, other judge’s courtrooms and in the clerk’s office.6. Appear on a television talk show to discuss CASA and the need for volunteers.7. Appear on a television spot in your robe talking about CASA with information on how tocontact the program written below your presentation.8. Create a flier with your picture in it, sitting robed with a child in your lap.22 MODEL CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT Canon 1 (2007).23 MODEL CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT Canon 2 (2007).24 MODEL CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT Canon 3 (2007).25 MODEL CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT R. 3.1 (2007).26 MODEL CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT R. 3.7 (2007).9